Auditions for Macbeth by Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks, by Jan 30

Auditions for Macbeth by Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks, by Jan 30

Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks Macbeth Auditions 2022
Ends on January 30, 2022

Submit online audition; call-backs, rehearsals and performances will be in person.

Location: Rehearsals will be at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Performances will be in various parks in Prince George’s County.

We invite you to audition for Prince George’s Shakespeare in the Parks, returning with an action-packed production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth. Inspired by the novel-turned-movie Gangs of New York, this 1860’s interpretation will feature intricate stage combat by some of the region’s best fight directors. Selected actors will be hired as seasonal employees by the Department of Parks and Recreation, starting at $15/hr. This allows actors to be paid for rehearsal, performance, and strike time. We are requiring all actors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required to be hired for this production and all county mandates will be strictly enforced throughout the rehearsal and touring process. First rehearsal will be on Monday June 4, 2022 at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park MD. Rehearsals are held Monday- Friday 7:00-10:30 and Saturday 10:00 am-3:00 pm. First preview performance will be July 8th, tour extends through July 24th.

Prepare and present a 60-90 second monologue by Shakespeare or one of his contemporaries in verse. If you are proficient at playing an instrument, share that with us as well. Our music director has requested you play a piece of folk music ideally with a celtic feel. Please also state what instruments you play as well as your proficiency level.

Only online applications will be accepted for this opportunity.
Deadline for submissions is Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 11:59 pm. . In-person callbacks will be Monday, February 7, at The Bowie Center for Performing Arts.
For any questions, please contact Christel Stevens at christel.stevens@pgparks.com.

For more information click here.

The War of the Worlds at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 28-Feb 4, In Person

The War of the Worlds at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Jan 28-Feb 4, In Person

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
based on the novel by H. G. Wells
by Howard E. Koch
directed by Larry Simmons

January 28 – February 4, 2022

Friday, January 28th at 8pm
Saturday, January 29th at 2pm
Saturday, January 29th at 8pm
Sunday, January 30th at 2pm
Sunday, January 30th at 5pm
Friday, February 4th at 8pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and directed and narrated by Orson Welles, this original script detailing the frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover is now available to bring to life onstage to thrill and chill audiences.

Everyone who enters theater must show their vaccination card and id. All actors and actresses must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. Masks are required by Prince Georges County.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk ins. If you are part of a group, please have one member of your party purchase tickets for the whole group so that we may sit you together.

Patrons must be fully vaccinated and bring identification and their vaccination card. Masks must be worn when in the building.

Tickets are priced at only $10 each for everyone as part of our Welcome Back.

Buy tickets here.

For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Remember Our Local Theaters in Your End-of-Year Gift Giving

Remember Our Local Theaters in Your End-of-Year Gift Giving

The global pandemic of 2020 & 2021 has been hard on our Prince George’s County community theaters. Prince George’s Little Theatre (PGLT) in Bowie and Venus Theatre in Laurel have closed their doors, while Wolf Pack Theatre Company in Riverdale and Tantallon Community Players in Fort Washington are on hold. All of our local theaters are struggling to continue to pay ongoing expenses and to plan their re-opening in 2022.

We welcome the new production company Upstage Artists. Bowie Community Theatre and 2nd Star Productions have announced their re-opening this Spring. Greenbelt Arts Center, MAD Theater, Prince George’s Summer Shakespeare Festival, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and others have managed to create on-line content with performances over Zoom and YouTube, many of which can still be viewed online.

Our theaters and production companies need your help more than ever. Please remember your local theater during the holiday season as you plan your end-of-year donations.

If you would like to support this website, click here. We are a very small organization, and we do not have non-profit status, so donations to pgtheater.com are not tax-deductible.

Thank you! Have a joyous holiday season and a happy new year!

Digital Theatre: Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18, Online

Digital Theatre: Seasons of Light at the Publick Playhouse, Dec 18, Online

Digital Theatre: Seasons of Light
Saturday, December 18, 2021, on demand all day

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse, In Person.

See the beloved holiday favorite that bridges communities and cultures the world over – virtually! Enjoy an adapted, filmed version of this enchanting signature Smithsonian Discovery Theater show. Celebrate the history and customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ tradition of the Winter Solstice. All ages welcome.

Streaming tickets $3. Video on demand all day. Click here.

A WWII Radio Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 17-19, In Person

A WWII Radio Christmas at Laurel Mill Playhouse, Dec 17-19, In Person

Laurel Mill Playhouse presents
World War II Radio Christmas
by Pat Kruis Tellinghusen

December 17 – 19, 2021
Friday, December 17th at 8pm
Saturday, December 18th at 2pm
Saturday, December 18th at 8pm
Sunday, December 19th at 2pm
Sunday, December 19th at 8pm

Location: Laurel Mill Playhouse

Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street in historic Laurel, MD., is proud to present World War II Radio Christmas by Pat Kruis Tellinghusen presented by special arrangement with Playscripts. Directed by Michael Hartsfield and produced by Maureen Rogers, this radio play opens Friday, December 17, 2021 and will be just for one weekend only.

This moving holiday show recreates the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II. Using period songs and stories inspired by actual veterans, World War II Radio Christmas transports the audience to another time, brought to you by such generous sponsors as Vaseline Hair Tonic and Ipana Toothpaste. An inspiring look at strength in the face of hardship, this play is a reminder of the importance of coming together for the holidays. – Playscripts

Tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk ins. If you are part of a group, please have one member of your party purchase tickets for the whole group so that we may sit you together.

Patrons must be fully vaccinated and bring identification and their vaccination card. Masks must be worn when in the building.

Tickets are priced at only $10 each for everyone as part of our Welcome Back Christmas Special. For further information, please call 301-617-9906, or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

Buy tickets here.